GeoSES: A socioeconomic index for health and social research in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: The individual's socioeconomic conditions are the most relevant to predict the quality of someone's health. However, such information is not usually found in medical records, making studies in the area difficult. Therefore, it is common to use composite indices that characterize a region socioeconomically, such as the Human Development Index (HDI). The main advantage of the HDI is its understanding and adoption on a global scale. However, its applicability is limited for health studies since its longevity dimension presents mathematical redundancy in regression models. Here we introduce the GeoSES, a composite index that summarizes the main dimensions of the Brazilian socioeconomic context for research purposes. We created the index from the 2010 Brazilian Census, whose variables selection

SUBMITTER: Barrozo LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190143 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature